(a) A health care service plan shall disclose to a contracted pharmacy provider or its contracting agent the prescription drug information contained in subdivision (a) of Section 1363.03, including, but not limited to, the telephone number pharmacy providers may call for assistance and information necessary to process a pharmacy claim.

(b) A health care service plan shall not include in a contract with a pharmacy provider or its contracting agent a provision that prohibits the provider from informing a patient of a less costly alternative to a prescribed medication.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1385.003

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • plan: refers to health care service plans and specialized health care service plans. See California Health and Safety Code 1345
  • Provider: means any professional person, organization, health facility, or other person or institution licensed by the state to deliver or furnish health care services. See California Health and Safety Code 1345

(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 905, Sec. 4. (AB 315) Effective January 1, 2019. Operative on January 1, 2020, pursuant to Section 1385.002.)

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